BUSINESS · INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY · HEALTHCARE
Build it. Protect it. Pass it on.
FORMATION · STRUCTURE · CONTRACTS
PATENTS · TRADEMARKS · HEALTHCARE COMPLIANCE
SUCCESSION · M&A · EXITS
Business, intellectual property, and healthcare law for companies that intend to outlast their founders. A USPTO-registered patent attorney and Texas-certified mediator, practicing since 1999.
The Lifecycle
Build It
- BUSINESS FORMATION
ENTITY STRUCTURE
CONTRACTS
HEALTHCARE LICENSURE
OUTSIDE GENERAL COUNSEL
Protect It
- PATENTS
TRADEMARKS & TRADE SECRETS
HEALTHCARE COMPLIANCE
BUSINESS LITIGATION
MEDIATION
Pass It On
- SUCCESSION PLANNING
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
EXITS & BUSINESS SALES
ESTATES & TRUSTS
WIND DOWN
27 Years in Practice
Registered USPTO Patent & Trademark Attorney
J.D., M.P.H.
Licensed in Texas, Missouri & North Carolina.
Practice Areas
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Why This Firm
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Healthcare structure can affect licensure, operations, and enterprise value.
Intellectual-property ownership affects what can be protected, licensed, or transferred.
Contracts and governance shape risk, growth, and continuity.
Succession planning determines how ownership and assets can pass to the next owner or generation.
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The Call
A brief 15-minute discovery call to align on your objectives and evaluate the roadmap.
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Scope and Fee
Defining the exact scope of work and establishing a flat-fee structure for predictable results.
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The Work
Execution of the legal strategy, including document preparation, filings, and scheduled updates.
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Closing Roadmap
Finalizing the handoff with a comprehensive closing memo and a clear roadmap for your future.
Mediation Practice
intellectualpropertymediation.com
Selected Insights
Practical guidance for building, protecting, and passing on what you create.
Legal Must-Haves for Launching a Perinatal Telehealth Practice in Texas
A practical checklist for Texas perinatal telehealth practices before launch.
Design Patents v Trademarks
A clear comparison of two tools for protecting product design and brand identity.
Legal Considerations in Succession Planning for Small-Mid Businesses
Key legal considerations for ownership transitions, continuity, and legacy planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you assist with MSO and CPOM compliance
We help structure management services organizations that separate professional clinical decisions from business operations. The goal is to support compliance with applicable corporate-practice-of-medicine rules while creating a workable structure for administrative growth and investment.
What role does IP play in healthcare practices
Intellectual property can be one of a modern practice's most valuable assets, from proprietary clinical methods to telehealth platforms. We help ensure those assets are owned by the business, protected, and positioned to support enterprise value in a future sale.
How do you support brand and innovation protection
As a registered USPTO attorney, I advise on federal trademarks, design patents, and trade secrets. We help inventors and founders protect brand identity and technical innovations from misuse by competitors.
Why is succession planning important for owners?
Strategic succession planning helps keep a practice or business functioning when an owner is ready to exit. We prepare buy-sell agreements and transition roadmaps designed to protect continuity, legacy, and the next generation of owners.
When should I begin legal exit preparations
Exit readiness should begin early. Clean governance, clear IP ownership, and compliant healthcare structures help keep a business due-diligence ready. A formal review three to five years before a planned transition is often a useful starting point.